Endangered Post Offices May be Saved After AllKCAUFor the first time in about 30 years water releasesMore>> The struggling US Postal Service will seek to keep hundreds of rural post offices open with shorter hours instead of closing them. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says the new plan will save …and …
Read More »Oakville Post Office may escape budget ax
Bending to strong public opposition, the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday backed off a plan to close thousands of rural post offices after May 15, which could mean good news for the threatened Oakville P.O. More: continued here
Read More »Postal proposal would spare facilities but cut hours at Vermont offices – BurlingtonFreePress.com
Postal proposal would spare facilities but cut hours at Vermont officesBurlingtonFreePress.comThe Highgate Springs post office pictured on Thursday, August 11 2011. / GLENN RUSSELL, Free Press file photo Hours could be reduced at 145 rural post offices in Vermont under a new strategy announced Wednesday by the financially beleaguered US …
Read More »Thousands of rural post offices will stay open, at least part time – WGME
Thousands of rural post offices will stay open, at least part timeWGMEWASHINGTON (AP) — The Postal Service is backing off of its plan to close as many as 3700 low-revenue post offices sometime after next week. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, citing strong community opposition, now says the agency will maintain …
Read More »Lobendahn set to join Stamps – Calgary Herald
Lobendahn set to join StampsCalgary HeraldAn intriguing Calgary Stampeders training-camp battle just got a little more interesting with the impending signing of veteran middle linebacker Joe Lobendahn. The 29-year-old University of Washington product was released last week after spending four …and more » More: continued here
Read More »eBay to open global development centre in Bangalore – Hindustan Times
IBNLive.com eBay to open global development centre in BangaloreHindustan TimesPTI Online retailer eBay today said it plans to set up a new development centre in Bangalore and will hire up to 1000 employees for the facility over the next three years. The centre will build on eBay Inc's existing presence …
Read More »Postal Service plans to keep rural post offices, cut hours – Imperial Valley Press
Postal Service plans to keep rural post offices, cut hoursImperial Valley PressBy Ian Duncan, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — The US Postal Service backed off from a proposal to close thousands of rural post offices, opting instead to cut opening hours in a bid to stem devastating financial losses. The postal …
Read More »royal mail sports cover collection – Athletics – signed Kelly Holmes – London 2012
royal mail sports cover collection – Athletics – signed Kelly HolmesLondon 2012This contemporary coin cover which features the 'Athletics' stamp from the Royal Mail along with the 'Athletics' 50p Commemorative coin from the Royal Mint. A unique cancellation mark featuring the official Olympic athletics pictogram adorns the stamp.and more » More: …
Read More »Post Office Makes Plan to Keep Small Locations
The U.S. Postal Service is backing off a previous plan to close 13,000 post offices nationwide. Instead, it will cut hours at the facilities. More: continued here
Read More »Farmers Markets Set to Accept Food Stamps
There's a new crop of shoppers soon to be headed to the nation's farmers markets — low income families. The federal government is spending four million dollars to hook up farmers with the electronic benefit transfer system or food stamps, at farmers markets. More: continued here
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